Dump and Lighten

Dump

Dump verb - To end a usually intimate relationship with.

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Lighten and dump are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lighten" instead the word "Dump" as a verb or an adjective.

Nearby Words: dumps, dumpy, dumping, dumped, dumper

Lighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.

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Dump and lighten are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dump" instead the word "Lighten" as a verb or an adjective.

Nearby Words: light, lightly, lightness, lighter, lightening

The crew dump everything they can move out of the bomb gate in order to lighten the load and gain speed.

Source: Emergency Cargo Dump
Airplanes that have to make an emergency landing often dump fuel to lighten the load (the weight differential between full and empty tanks is a factor in landing) and/or reduce risk of fire.

Source: Emergency Cargo Dump
Joy is able to escape the Memory Dump on Bing Bong's wagon on the third try after Bing Bong jumps from the wagon to lighten the load.

Source: Western Animation / Inside Out

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